Why Did The Food Cooked In My Cast Iron Pan Tasted Bitter?
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I seasoned my new cast iron pan as per the instructions - Apply Crisco and heat in a 350F oven for 2 hrs. I wiped clean the pan and tried cooking in it. The food tasted extremely bitter. Is this because the pan was new? Do I have to season it few more times to get rid of the bitter taste?
….actually, well seasoning is the key to cast iron skillets…if they are seasoned well, they won’t have a bad taste…AND..they will never stick …(..as in cornbread)…do not ever put them in a dishwasher…handwash gently..then rub with an oiled papertowel…do not dry…put in your oven at a low temp…200-250 degrees…for 30-40 min…each time you clean it..you will be able to tell, and judge , the longer you have your skillet…my dad used to put ours in a campfire…as long as it’s well greased, it will season, and serve you a lifetime…
What Crisco did you use? If you used the cooking spray, then it wont “season” properly. You need to use oil with a high smoking temp (olive oil, & not extra virgin nor virgin). Also, crank it up to 400 deg for 2 hrs. You should wash it thouroughly & re-season.
Also, I dont think you are supposed to cook acidic foods in cast iron. Like tomatoes, lemons, limes…. that may have caused your bitterness.
i have never heard of a new cast iron skillet causing food to be bitter- did you accidentally add too much lemon or lime juice??
since your skillet is new, you might want to know exactly how to clean it…
after HAND washing it in your sink (no dishwasher!), rinse well and put on the stovetop on a burner on high or med high heat until all the water evaporates (i have accidentally left skillets on the stove for several hours, no harm- but it smelled funny)
turn burner off and allow to cool. re-season after each use until the pan develops a good sheen- and then re-season periodically after that (about every 3 or 4 times you use it should be enough)
good luck and happy cooking!
I think you may have not cleaned the pan enough to remove the burned residual from the Crisco. Also you could try re-seasoning the pan with veg oil instead of Crisco.
did you wash it before you did this? maybe your shortening is rancid, yes i would try it again. good luck.